Yinan Zhao Externship via Extern·🟢 Open to work
Finance major, building practical experience and exploring opportunities before launching my career.
A collection of early work and learning experiences related to finance as I build skills and clarify my career direction.
National Black MBA Association, NY Metro Chapter · Jun 2026
Built the financial plan for a student investing platform pitched at The Black MBA Business Case Competition. Modeled a PFOF-based revenue structure with 5-year projections, targeting break-even near 312,000 users.
.jpg)
Yinan Zhao · ✅ Verified by Extern · ⏱️ In progress
Gain insider experience in value investing by analyzing leading stocks alongside seasoned investor Yinan Zhao. Learn how professionals leverage financial modeling in Excel, interpret alternative data, evaluate market trends, and craft persuasive investment recommendations. Build real-world skills essential for careers in finance, equity research, and investment banking.
Finance major, building practical experience and exploring opportunities before launching my career.
André McKenna is a Finance major at Hofstra University, working toward a career in investment consulting focused on economic equity. He serves as Eastern Regional Co-Chair of the Jack and Jill of America Teen Taskforce, managing 25 members across five subcommittees, and is an Eagle Scout who founded Project Fresh Start, a clothing drive for families at the Jamaica YMCA. As Chief Investment Officer for the Jackie Robinson Foundation's case, his team placed first, and he has spent three years in the Leaders of Tomorrow program.
Externships
Yinan Value Investing & Financial Modeling Externship
In progress
Experience
Real Estate Intern
Keller Williams Realty · Sept 2024 – May 2026
Court Attendant
US Open, US Tennis Association · Aug 2023 – Aug 2025
Work-Based Learning Intern
Andrew Heiskell Braille Library · Sept 2023 – June 2024
Work Based Management Intern
Applebees · Sep 2023 - Jun 2024
Education
Hofstra University
B.B.A. in Finance · Class of 2030
Long Island University Summer Honors College
Artificial Intelligence & Digital Engineering · Class of 2025
The Summit Upper School
Regents Diploma · Class of 2026
Skills
National Black MBA Association, NY Metro Chapter · Jun 2026
Built the financial plan for a student investing platform pitched at The Black MBA Business Case Competition. Modeled a PFOF-based revenue structure with 5-year projections, targeting break-even near 312,000 users.
Built the financial plan for a student investing platform pitched at The Black MBA Business Case Competition. Modeled a PFOF-based revenue structure with 5-year projections, targeting break-even near 312,000 users.
Won The Black MBA Business Case Competition
✅ Verified by Extern · ⏱️ In progress
Gain insider experience in value investing by analyzing leading stocks alongside seasoned investor Yinan Zhao. Learn how professionals leverage financial modeling in Excel, interpret alternative data, evaluate market trends, and craft persuasive investment recommendations. Build real-world skills essential for careers in finance, equity research, and investment banking.
The externship involved analyzing public companies through value-investing techniques and building financial models. Work combined Excel modeling, alternative-data interpretation, and market-movement case analysis under guidance from Yinan Zhao. Deliverables included stock analyses and model outputs.
I worked through a focused analyst exercise that combined market behavior review with hands-on modeling and stock analysis tasks.
